17:00 – 18:00 (SGT)

ASEAN Ophthalmology Society (AOS): The Pandemic’s Impact on ASEAN Ophthalmology

Moderator: Dr. Paisan Ruamviboonsuk

1. COVID-19 and dry eye by Dr. Rina La Distia Nora

2. Ophthalmology practice challenges during the Covid 19 pandemic: A Malaysian Perspective by Dr. Miswan Muiz Mahyudin

3. Ophthalmology practice in the Philippines in time of pandemic by Dr. Jessica Abaňo

4. COVID-19 and Ophthalmology practice in Thailand by Dr. Pimkwan Jaruampornpan

18:00 – 19:00 (SGT)

New Society LAUNCH!: Subthreshold Ophthalmic Laser Society (SOLS) – Do We Still Need Subthreshold Laser for Macular Diseases?

Moderator: Dr. Kenneth Fong & Dr. Victor Chong

1. What is subthreshold laser? by Dr. Lihteh Wu

2. Subthreshold laser for CSCR by Dr. Jay Chhablani

3. Subthreshold laser for DME by Dr. Alejandro Filloy Rius

4. Panel discussion on different technologies, treatment guidelines, combination use with anti-VEGF, pearls and pitfalls

19:00 – 20:00 (SGT)

Starting, Managing, Innovating, Expanding: How to Build a Solid Ophthalmic Clinic and Grow It -Supported by OIS

1. Challenges and tips on setting up and managing a private eye center in Malaysia by Dr. Kenneth Fong

2. Challenges and tips on setting up a private eye hospital group in Indonesia by Dr. Sjakon Tahija

3. Challenges and tips on setting up a private eye hospital group in China by Dr. He Wei

4. Challenges and tips on setting up the biggest eye hospital in Mumbai – Financial and Commercial capital of India by Prof. Dr. S. Natarajan